Mobile Port Station
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USER’S GUIDE
Features and specifications are subject to change without notice.
© 2004 Targus Group International, Inc. and Targus, Inc.
400-0114-001B
BRUSSELS HANNOVER BARCELONA TOKYO
MILAN AMSTERDAM SINGAPORE
LONDON PARIS NEW YORK LOS ANGELES TORONTO HONG KONG SYDNEY
Table of Contents
Introduction - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Installing the Device and Drivers - - - - - - - - - Connecting the Port Station to Your Computer - - - Installing the Default Device Drivers - - - - - - - LED Status Indicator Lights - - - - - - - - - - - Installing Additional Drivers for New Devices - - - - Connecting New Devices - - - - - - - - - - - - Connecting a Serial Mouse - - - - - - - - - - - Connecting and Configuring a Serial Modem - - - - Connecting a PDA - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Connecting a Parallel Printer - - - - - - - - - - Connecting and Configuring a Printer for the First Time
Connecting to a Local Area Network - - - - - - - Connecting a USB Device - - - - - - - - - - - - Connecting and Configuring an Audio Device - - - Using a Device with the Mobile Port Station - - - - Troubleshooting - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Technical Support - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Warranty - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2
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TARGUS MOBILE PORT
STATION
Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the Targus Mobile Port
Station. This ultra portable expansion module directly
connects to a desktop or notebook computer via a
Universal Serial Bus (USB) port.
The Mobile Port Station provides the following ports:
• Audio (out)
• RS232 serial
• Parallel (printer) Enhanced (bi-directional)
• RJ-45 Ethernet 10/100
• Five (5) USB 2.0
Package Contents
In addition to this user’s guide, the package contains:
• Targus Mobile Port Station
• 6-foot (180 cm) USB 2.0 cable (A/B type)
• Driver software CD
• AC power adapter
NOTE: The supplied AC power adapter is a universal
adapter that you can use in any 100 to 240 AC volt
outlet.
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System Requirements
Hardware
• PC with an Intel® Pentium® processor or equivalent
• CD-ROM drive
• USB version 1.1 or 2.0 port
NOTE: When connected to a USB version 1.1 port on
your computer, the Mobile Port Station’s performance
level will be less than optimal. For best results,
connect it to a USB version 2.0 port.
Operating System
• Windows® Me/2000/XP
Installing
Drivers
the
Device
and
To use the Targus Mobile Port Station, you must first install
the port station driver onto your computer. Then connect it
to your computer and install the hardware drivers for each
port.
WARNING: You must install the port station software
BEFORE connecting it to your computer. Otherwise,
the port station will not work properly.
Installing the Port Station Driver
Installing the port station driver enables your operating
system to recognize the Mobile Port Station and its ports
once it’s connected.
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1 Turn on your computer.
2 Insert the driver software CD into your computer’s CDROM drive.
3 If setup does not begin automatically, click Start, Run,
then enter D:\Setup.exe (where D: is the path of your CDROM drive) and then click OK.
The Welcome screen appears.
4 Click Next.
5 If you are running the Windows® XP operating system,
the Information screen appears. Click Next.
The Setup program begins installing the port station
drivers.
The Setup Complete screen appears.
6 Click Finish and restart your computer when prompted.
Connecting
Computer
the
Port
Station
to
Your
After installing the port station software, you are ready to
connect the Mobile Port Station to your computer. To do
this:
1 Connect the USB cable’s type B end to the Mobile Port
Station.
Type A
Type B
USB 2.0 cable (A/B type)
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2 Connect the USB cable’s type A end into an available
USB port on your computer.
3 Connect the supplied AC power adapter to the AC
power jack on the Mobile Port Station.
Installing the Default Device Drivers
Once you connect the Mobile Port Station to your
computer, the following default drivers begin installing for
each of the ports:
• Ethernet 10/100
• Serial Interface Controller
• USB Device (Hub)
• Parallel Interface Controller
• Audio (out)
This installation process takes a few minutes. The operating
system doesn’t prompt when installation is complete. If you
attempt to open another application during installation, it
will not respond until installation is complete.
Windows® 2000/XP Operating System
If you are running the Windows® 2000/XP operating
system, some hardware devices may prompt you to install
the drivers.
To install the drivers:
1 Select
Install
the
software
(Recommended) and click Next.
automatically
The Found New Hardware Wizard program begins
installing the hardware drivers.
The Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard
screen appears.
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2 Click Finish and repeat as needed for each device.
3 Restart your computer.
LED Status Indicator Lights
Once all device drivers are installed, the LED status
indicator lights glow and you can connect devices to the
Mobile Port Station.
• Hub Power light glows green.
• 10M light glows green when connected to a 10Mbps
network.
• 100M light glows green when connected to a 100 Mbps
network.
NOTE: The Mobile Port Station supports hot swapping
of the network cable.
• Serial light glows green.
• USB lights glow green when a USB device is attached.
• Audio light glows green.
Installing Additional Drivers for
New Devices
• If your computer is running the Windows® Me/2000/XP
operating system, the drivers install automatically or may
require 3rd party drivers.
• To properly install additional hardware drivers, you must
run the Setup or Install program for that device.
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Connecting New Devices
When connecting a new device, do not force the cable
connector into the port on the Mobile Port Station, to avoid
possible damage. If the cable connector does not attach
smoothly, turn the connector over and try attaching it again.
Connecting a Serial Mouse
To connect a serial mouse, attach the cable connector to
the serial port on the Mobile Port Station.
Connecting
Modem
and
Configuring
a
Serial
To connect a serial modem:
1 Attach the cable connector to the serial port on the
Mobile Port Station.
2 Install the modem software driver according to the
instructions that come with the device.
3 When prompted to select the port, choose the Serial
USB (COMx), where x is the COM port number
assigned by your operating system.
Connecting a PDA
1 Attach the cable connector to the serial port on the
Mobile Port Station.
2 Verify that the COM port setting, in either your
HotSync® or ActiveSync® software, matches the setting
on the Mobile Port Station.
To verify the COM port setting on the Mobile Port
Station, refer to “Verifying Devices are Installed” on
page 14.
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To verify the COM port setting on your PDA, refer to the
documentation that came with it.
Connecting a Parallel Printer
The logical port for a parallel printer on the Mobile Port
Station is either LPT2 for the Windows® Me operating
system, USB001 for the Windows® 2000 operating
system or USB Printing Support for the Windows® XP
operating system. If the logical port on your computer is set
to LPT1, or LPT1 is the only option when setting up a new
printer, you must change it so that your operating system
recognizes the printer via the Mobile Port Station.
Connecting and Configuring a Printer for the First
Time
1 Attach the cable connector to the parallel port on the
Mobile Port Station.
2 Install the printer software driver according to the
instructions that come with the device.
3 When prompted to select a port choose either LPT2,
USB001 or USB Printing Support. If this port does not
appear in the list, choose the LPT1 port, complete the
manufacturer’s setup for your printer and follow the
instructions below to redirect your printer.
Checking and Redirecting the Printer Port Settings
Follow these instructions to check the printer port settings
and redirect your printer from the LPT1 port to either LPT2,
USB001 or USB Printing Support on the Mobile Port
Station.
1 Unplug the printer cable from your computer and plug it
into the Mobile Port Station parallel port.
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2 Select Start, Settings, and then Printers.
3 Right-click the printer device you are reassigning and
select Properties.
4 In the Printer Properties window, select Details or
Connection for the Printer. (Section titles vary, so
check your printer’s user manual for specific
instructions.)
5 Change the setting to either LPT2, USB001 or USB
Printing Support to redirect printing to the Mobile Port
Station.
Connecting to a Local Area Network
To connect an RJ-45 ethernet cable, attach the cable
connector to the Ethernet port on the Mobile Port Station.
Additional procedures to connect to an actual network
depend on the type of network you are using. Contact your
network administrator for detailed instructions.
Connecting a USB Device
To connect a USB device, plug it into a USB port on the
Mobile Port Station and follow the additional instructions
provided with the device.
For USB devices that use a Y-cable (mostly found on highpowered devices), it is recommended the type A end of the
connector on the Y-cable be connected first, without the
USB device attached. Once both A connectors are
plugged in, you may then connect the type B connector end
to the USB device.
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Connecting and Configuring an Audio
Device
1 Plug your Audio Device into the Audio jack on the Port
Station.
2 To enable your headphones, you must first choose USB
Audio in the Properties Settings.
a For Windows® 2000, click Start, Settings, Control
Panel, and then open the Sounds and Multimedia
folder. Select the Audio tab. Under Sound Playback,
change Preferred Device to USB Audio from the drop
down list.
• Click Apply, then click OK.
b For Windows® XP, go to the Control Panel and
choose the Sound and Audio folder. Select the Audio
tab. Under Sound Playback, change Preferred
Device to USB Audio from the drop down list.
• Click Apply, then click OK.
3 Make sure the volume is not set to MUTE.
NOTE: Audio devices will not work simultaneously on
the port station and the host computer.
CAUTION: All audio or multimedia applications must be
terminated before switching between the port station
audio output and the host computer audio output.
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Things to Remember
Using a Device with the Mobile Port Station
Once connected, use any device according to the
instructions provided with the device.
Global Suspend Mode
When your computer is in suspend mode, the Mobile Port
Station also enters suspend mode to avoid power
consumption. When your computer wakes up, the Mobile
Port Station wakes up automatically.
Product Limitations
General
The Mobile Port Station splits a single connection among a
variety of devices and connections. Some devices, which
use large amounts of bandwidth, such as printers and
digital cameras, can consume all available resources and
may interfere with the performance of other devices.
Some devices may halt temporarily when a high data
transfer is occurring. For example, your mouse may respond
slowly while a graphic print job is printing or while you are
experiencing heavy network traffic.
We recommend the following guidelines:
• Do not transfer data to or from multiple high-speed
devices, such as a digital camera or scanner, at the same
time.
• If speed degradation does occur, close other programs
that use a USB device to improve device performance.
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Parallel Port
If you connect the Mobile Port Station to a USB 1.1 port on
your computer, the parallel port is only compatible with
printers and only supports enhanced bi-directional printer
features, such as returning printer status. For best results,
you should connect high bandwidth external devices, which
have a parallel connection, such as a Zip® drive, directly to
your computer.
If you connect the Mobile Port Station to a USB 2.0 port on
your computer, the parallel port supports all parallel
devices. No degradation should occur.
Troubleshooting
Device Not Working
• Make sure that the device is fully inserted into the correct
port on the Mobile Port Station.
• Plug the device into a different port on the Mobile Port
Station. If it still doesn’t work, test the device by
connecting it directly to your computer.
• Verify that you ran the Setup or Install program for the
device.
• Make sure that the device appears in Device Manager.
For more information refer to “Verifying Devices are
Installed” on page 14.
• Disconnect all devices from the Mobile Port Station and
reconnect them, one at a time. Check that each device
works before plugging in the next one.
Printer Not Found
If your parallel printer is not working, refer to “Checking and
Redirecting the Printer Port Settings” on page 9 for
instructions on how to verify and change the port settings.
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Verifying Devices are Installed
You can view the devices installed on the Mobile Port
Station from the Device Manager window in System
Properties.
To access Device Manager for the Windows® Me operating
system, right-click My Computer, Properties, and then
click the Device Manager tab.
For the Windows® 2000/XP operating system, right-click
My Computer, Properties, then click the Hardware tab,
and then the Device Manager button.
From the Device Manager window, expand the following:
• Network adapters — displays USB Ethernet 10/100
• Parallel Port — displays USB printing support
• Universal Serial Bus controllers — displays the other
devices installed for the Mobile Port Station and generic
hub.
Verifying a Serial Modem Connection
When attaching a modem to the serial (RS232) port, verify
that the port assigned to your modem is Serial USB
(COMx), where x is the number of the COM port.
If the operating system does not detect automatically that
your modem is assigned to Serial USB (COMx), run the
Hardware Wizard again and choose Select from the list
instead of Autodetect. Then, select Serial USB (COMx) as
the COM port.
Error Message on Your PDA
If the error message “Connection Not Established” appears
on your PDA, check that the COM port setting in either your
HotSync or ActiveSync software matches the setting on the
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Mobile Port Station. See “Verifying Devices are Installed”
on page 14 to verify the COM port setting on the Mobile
Port Station.
Some older versions of the Palm® Desktop software are not
compatible with the USB to Serial conversion. Please
contact your PDA vendor for software updates.
Technical Support
For technical questions, please visit:
US
Internet:
http://www.targus.com/support.asp
Australia
Internet:
Email:
Telephone:
www.targus.com.au
[email protected]
1-800-641-645
New Zealand
Telephone:
0800-633-222
Product Registration
Targus recommends that you register your Targus accessory shortly
after purchasing it. To register your Targus accessory, go to:
http://www.targus.com/registration.asp
You will need to provide your full name, email address, phone
number, and company information (if applicable).
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Warranty
Targus warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and
workmanship for one year. If your Targus accessory is found to be
defective within that time, we will promptly repair or replace it. This
warranty does not cover accidental damage, wear and tear, or
consequential or incidental loss. Under no conditions is Targus liable
for loss of, or damage to a computer; nor loss of, or damage to,
programs, records, or data; nor any consequential or incidental
damages, even if Targus has been informed of their possibility. This
warranty does not affect your statutory rights.
Regulatory Compliance
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not
cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any
interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
FCC Statement
Tested to Comply
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits
of a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna;
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver;
• Move the computer away from the receiver;
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• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from
that to which the receiver is connected.
Windows and ActiveSync are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Palm and
HotSync are a registered trademarks of Palm, Inc. PS/2 is a registered trademark of
International Business Machines Corporation. Zip drive is a registered trademark of Iomega
Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
© 2005, Targus Group International, Inc. and Targus, Inc., Anaheim, CA 92806, USA.
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Visit our Web site at: www.targus.com
USER’S GUIDE
Features and specifications are subject to change without notice.
© 2005 Targus Group International, Inc. and Targus, Inc.
PAEPR090-02 / 400-0114-001C
BRUSSELS HANNOVER BARCELONA TOKYO
MILANO AMSTERDAM SINGAPORE
LONDON PARIS NEW YORK LOS ANGELES TORONTO HONG KONG SYDNEY